Tyler Conway@@jtylerconwayIncluded Columnist IVApril 10, 2024
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The Milwaukee Bucks snapped a four-game losing streak, however might have suffered an even higher loss Tuesday night.
Giannis Antetokounmpo left in the 2nd half of Milwaukee’s 104-91 win over the Boston Celtics after going down with a non-contact leg injury. The Bucks are classifying the injury as a left soleus pressure however offered no more information relating to a prospective schedule for Antetokounmpo’s return.
Regardless, the NBA world is waiting on bated breath till Antetokounmpo’s status can be figured out. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Antetokounmpo is set to go through an MRI on his calf.
TatumsWrld @WrldOfTatum
Wishing for the very best
Nate Jones @JonesOnTheNBA
Soleus is the very same injury as the 2nd calf injury Dame had last season. Grade is gon na be the secret for Giannis. Likely do not see him up until the playoffs. This is why blowing those 3 video games versus lottery game groups recently was so killer. << a href="https://t.co/k6UDy8MGW9">> pic.twitter.com/k6UDy8MGW9
Dr. Evan Jeffries, DPT @GameInjuryDoc
Giannis Antetokounmpo is OUT tonight after this play. Appears like a calf pressure and time of recovery will depend on seriousness << br><> < br>> Grade I: 1-2 weeks << br>> Grade II: 3-6 weeks << br>> Grade III: Likely out for season/playoffs << a href="https://t.co/XjDNpqBBqk">> pic.twitter.com/XjDNpqBBqk
Nathan Marzion @nathanmarzion
I’ve seen Giannis’ leg actually flex in reverse and he missed out on a week. He’ll be alright. Put him in bubble wrap till the playoffs which will offer him almost 2 weeks off.
ProCy ☘ @ImNotProCy
Hope giannis is great come playoffs. The playoffs aint the very same without him
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Group states it’s a calf stress for Giannis. Seeing where he got at first closer to the knee would not follow an Achilles. Any muscle stress you’re most likely looking at around 2 weeks minimum for a return time. That’s about what it was for Luka in ’22.
The Bucks have simply 3 video games staying in their regular-season schedule and liquidate the routine season Sunday in Orlando. The playoffs begin April 20, so Antetokounmpo will have less than 2 weeks of healing time no matter his diagnosis.
Antetokounmpo completed with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 7 helps in a fairly downplayed 29 minutes of action before the injury. The Bucks appeared on both ends as a cohesive system, with Patrick Beverley leading the group with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Beverley was placed into the beginning lineup for Tuesday night’s video game as coach Doc Rivers tried to inject life into what had actually been a lifeless group in current weeks. The Bucks dropped 4 straight video games and 6 of their last 7, putting themselves in threat of losing the No. 2 seed in the East.
Tuesday’s win must assist settle things down, however it’s of little solace if Antetokounmpo isn’t 100 percent for the playoffs. The Bucks were disturbed a year ago as the No.